“EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF NEP 2020 ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES”

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 aims to revolutionize India's education system by promoting holistic development, enhancing cognitive skills, and improving stakeholder participation in the educational process. The study aims to assess the impact of NEP 2020 on three key areas: academic performance, cognitive development, and engagement of various stakeholders, including students, teachers, and parents. Through a structured survey of 200 respondents, this research examines the extent to which the NEP 2020 reforms have impacted students' academic outcomes and cognitive abilities such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity. The study also explores how teacher training, resource availability, and stakeholder perceptions shape the effectiveness of these reforms. By analyzing the collected data using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests, the study provides empirical insights into the challenges and successes of implementing NEP 2020. The findings highlight that NEP 2020 has the potential to enhance educational outcomes; its success depends on overcoming implementation challenges such as inadequate resources, limited teacher preparedness, and differing perceptions among stakeholders